NovaEnergia

private messages

* send to multiple recipients
* send to groups
* send blind carbon copies (bcc)
* forward messages
* friends list works as address book
* attach files to pms
* pm drafts
* conversation view
* pm folders
* pm filters
* export messages

registration

* enable/disable coppa
* limit registration attempts
* set min/max username length
* set min/max password length
* limit username chars
* set password complexity requirements
* force password change
* allow/disallow e-mail address re-usage

search

* search inside topics
* select multiple forums and categories to search
* search within topic titles only
* search within first post of a topic only
* set search flood interval to limit server load
* select search backend (mysql/phpbb)

admin control panel

* more flexible and accessible tab layout
* modular system allows for easy extensions
* allow/disallow access to different functions
* new founder status for the board creator
* completely re-structured for better handling

moderator control panel

* manage the moderation queue
* list of warnings and reports
* forum, topic, and post detail views

polls

* multiple options per user
* allow/disallow vote change

usergroups

* multiple group leaders
* set display colour for group members
* set group rank
* set group avatar

profile view

* more user statistics on profile view
* signature on profile view
* usergroups on profile view

permissions

* more powerful and flexible permission system
* simple permissions through roles
* fine-tune admin and moderator access
* global moderators

user management

* advanced user editing interface
* edit user preferences
* edit group memberships
* show and edit all attachments of a user
* view permissions directly

more improvements

* moderator and admin control panels
* set temporary bans
* comments for bans
* manage group memberships in the acp
* search members by all attributes


full utf-8 support

attachments

* attachments in posts and pms
* automatic image thumbnails
* attach images, documents, video streams, archives
* multiple attachments allowed
* display attachments inline

unlimited subforums

* create unlimited subforums
* display active topics of all subforums

custom bbcodes

* create your own bbcodes
* add buttons to posting screen

custom profile fields

* add new fields on user profiles
* display them at registration
* display them on the profile view
* hide new profile fields
* support different data types

user control panel

* manage subscribed topics & forums
* manage bookmarked topics
* manage saved drafts
* manage private messages
* manage usergroups
* manage friends and foes
* manage attachments

new moderating tools

* moderation queue
* topic merging
* topic copying
* locking of single posts
* topic history

caching and performance

* templates are cached
* permissions are cached
* forum config is cached
* database queries are cached

friends and foes

* add other members as friends or foes
* posts by foes are hidden
* friends are shown in friends list

warnings and reports

* users can report topics and posts
* moderators can warn users

more improvements for users

* bookmark topics
* subscribe to forums
* jabber/xmpp support for notifications
* mail or print topics
* "you got beaten at posting" notification
* multi-quote within posting screen

more improvements for admins

* global announcements
* display forum rules on forum page
* prune inactive users
* user, moderator, admin and error logs
* language pack editing
* user notes
* detect search spiders